Metaphor and Meaning in D. H. Lawrence's Later Novels

Beschreibung

Beschreibung

By examining the strategies of language and metaphor in the later works of Lawrence, Humma attempts to lay the basis for a re-evaluation of their literary merit. In particular, he argues that "Aaron's Rod" and "The Virgin and the Gypsy" have strong claims to be regarded as small masterpieces.

Portrait

John B. Humma is Professor of English at Georgia Southern University and has published extensively on Lawrence's work. He received Georgia Southern University's Excellence in Research Award for 1988.